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Europro partnership acquires 4th major Yonge St. office property
Europro partnership acquires 4th Yonge St. office property
JUST ANNOUNCED: A joint venture led by Europro Real Estate has acquired yet another major office complex along Yonge Street in Toronto, adding the 1.2-million-square-foot, twin-tower North American Centre to its portfolio.
Arrowleaf, Anthem team up on Calgary industrial project
RENX EXCLUSIVE: Two B.C.-based companies, Anthem Properties and Arrowleaf Real Estate, have teamed up to launch a $105-million industrial development in Calgary's South Foothills East Industrial district.
Where to find opportunities in commercial REITs
When investing in commercial real estate, most assets – from malls and warehouses to data centres and self-storage – are privately held. Still, some investors prefer to invest in the smaller group of publicly listed REITs for their transparency and liquidity.
Windsor Station acquired by Group Society, Laurier Capital
Windsor Station, one of Montreal’s most historic and recognizable downtown office and event spaces, has been sold by Cadillac Fairview to a consortium of investors led by Group Society and Laurier Capital.
Vancouver's first supertall tower could be first of many
As Vancouver’s first “supertall” skyscraper — which would reach a height of more than 1,000 feet or 315 metres — works its way through the approval process, planners see this as new territory for the city.
UNBC seeks to build new 4,000-person neighbourhood
The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is seeking support from the city of Prince George and the province to develop a new neighbourhood next to its campus which could eventually house approximately 4,000 people.
Colliers Canada Colliers’ new Integrated Asset Management offering will elevate clients’ service experienceFollowing its 2025 acquisition of Triovest, Colliers in Canada created Integrated Asset Management, managing the full real estate lifecycle – from acquisition and development to leasing, property management and disposition – to maximize cash flow and returns. Sponsored by: Colliers Canada |
IPO window closes again, yet PE is still getting deals done
OPINION: Institutional investors and CEOs are looking past the Iran conflict and continuing to put cash to work. Private equity fund managers, bankers and lawyers all say the M&A pipeline is as busy as they’ve ever seen it.
Downtown grocery growth accelerates in Canada
As condo density rises and transit-oriented development accelerates, grocery chains and developers are rethinking how and where stores operate. The result is a surge in downtown grocery stores which residents are increasingly relying on for convenience, affordability and access.
Dollarama planning to open 60-70 stores this year
Dollarama (DOL-T) reported $2.1-billion in sales in Q4, up 11 per cent compared to the same period the prior year. The Montreal-based retailer is planning to open 60 to 70 new stores in Canada in the year ahead.
Wellness retreats find new life in Canada’s rural RE market
Canada’s wellness tourism market is projected to reach US$80 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research Inc. Last year, Canada’s wellness economy was ranked eighth largest in the world. That demand is showing up in real estate.
Average farmland values soar again, uneven across Canada
Agricultural land prices in Canada continued to climb last year, but some regions saw more of an increase than others, says a new report by Farm Credit Canada. Canadian farmland values rose an average of 9.3 per cent in 2025.
Billy Bishop to be designated a ‘special economic zone’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will use new legislation to declare Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport a “special economic zone,” meaning any provincial or municipal law could be scrapped to speed up the extension of the runway for jets.
After $146M reno, BMO Field ready for FIFA World Cup
BMO Field is almost ready for its World Cup close-up. Built for a bargain-basement $62.9M, the Toronto lakefront stadium has undergone $146M in renovations to have the venue ready for Canada’s opening game of FIFA World Cup.
Data centres planned in areas of 'high water stress'
The National Observer analyzed the locations of 38 proposed data centre campuses in Alberta and found that three-quarters of them are located in areas experiencing high or extremely high water stress.
Siemens Healthineers selects JLL as FM service provider
JLL has been selected by Siemens Healthineers, a global provider of healthcare equipment, solutions and services, to provide integrated facilities management services for 5.3M square feet of office, R&D, lab and biomanufacturing space across 32 states and Canada.
How the biggest investors are dealing with endless volatility
How do international real estate companies decide what to buy and build in a volatile world with access to unlimited information and data but almost zero certainty on what that information means?
With $1B in new credit, JLL Income Property Trust ready to deal
JLL Income Property Trust has lined up a substantial new line of credit to place fresh bets on a possible recovery in some sectors of CRE. Earlier this month, the nontraded REIT secured a US$1B credit facility.
What’s behind the surge in M&A, privatization activity?
Commercial real estate experts expect the recent string of mergers, acquisitions and take-private transactions to continue this year. Headlines about billion-dollar M&A deals began appearing in mid to late 2025.
Blackstone hires Knight Frank to market Parisian apartments
Blackstone Inc. has appointed agents to market a set of roughly 60 Parisian apartments at a mixed-use complex it bought in a US$804 million (€700 million) deal late last year.
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